Poor Condition Bridges in North Dakota
470 bridges rated Poor condition in North Dakota. FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
Bridges Rated Poor Condition
A bridge is rated Poor when one or more of its major components (deck, superstructure, or substructure) has a condition rating of 4 or below on the FHWA 0–9 scale. Poor condition does not mean imminent danger of collapse, but indicates significant deterioration requiring priority maintenance or replacement. There are 470 such bridges in North Dakota.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CREEK | North Dakota | 1927 | 5 | 12.8 m | |
| FOREST RIVER | North Dakota | 1953 | 5 | 24.1 m | |
| FOREST RIVER | North Dakota | 1979 | 5 | 9.4 m | |
| JAMES RIVER | North Dakota | 1915 | 5 | 12.8 m | |
| TURTLE RIVER | North Dakota | 1910 | 5 | 18.3 m | |
| CYPRESS CREEK | North Dakota | 1950 | 2 | 9.8 m | |
| CREEK | North Dakota | 1949 | 2 | 7.3 m | |
| CREEK | North Dakota | 1955 | 2 | 7.6 m | |
| CREEK | North Dakota | 1953 | 2 | 8.5 m | |
| DRAIN DITCH | North Dakota | 1954 | 2 | 8.8 m | |
| COTTONWOOD CREEK | North Dakota | 1950 | 2 | 7.9 m | |
| NORTH FORK PARK RIVER | North Dakota | 1988 | 2 | 13.1 m | |
| TONGUE RIVER | North Dakota | 1917 | 2 | 25.3 m | |
| CEDAR CREEK | North Dakota | 1925 | 1 | 15.5 m | |
| COULEE | North Dakota | 1942 | 1 | 11.9 m | |
| GOOSE RIVER | North Dakota | 1980 | 1 | 9.1 m | |
| PIPESTEM CREEK | North Dakota | 1914 | 1 | 12.2 m | |
| COULEE | North Dakota | 1939 | 1 | 9.1 m | |
| ENGLISH COULEE DRAIN | North Dakota | 1919 | 1 | 7.9 m | |
| BRANCH OF KNIFE RIVER | North Dakota | 1924 | — | 15.5 m |
About Poor Condition Bridge Ratings
FHWA rates bridge components on a 0–9 scale. A rating of 4 or below on any major component (deck, superstructure, substructure) classifies the bridge as Poor condition. The bridge remains open to traffic but requires priority attention. Bridges rated 0–2 are immediately closed.